From 2015 to Helldivers 2: The Story So Far

Every design in our shop comes from one world: Super Earth and its Helldivers. Here is how that world got from a top-down shooter in 2015 to one of the biggest co-op games of 2024.

Where did Helldivers begin?

Helldivers is a top-down shooter from Arrowhead Game Studios, published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It came out in March 2015 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, with cross-play between all three. A Windows version followed on 7 December 2015.

You could play it alone or with a squad, and the squad is where it shone. It went on to sell over 4 million copies and won Handheld Game of the Year at the 19th D.I.C.E. Awards.

What changed with Helldivers 2?

Helldivers 2 launched on 8 February 2024 for PlayStation 5 and Windows, and came to Xbox Series X|S on 26 August 2025. The camera moved: the sequel is a third-person shooter, built for up to four players working together.

The awards came with it:

• The Game Awards 2024: Best Ongoing Game and Best Multiplayer Game
• D.I.C.E. 2025: Action Game of the Year and Online Game of the Year
• Steam Awards 2024: "Better with Friends"

What stayed the same?

The idea. Super Earth calls itself a "managed democracy", and the Helldivers are its elite shock troops. They call in stratagems, fight the enemies of Super Earth and do it all in the name of liberty.

Where does the merch come in?

Our designs carry that world off the screen: the globe of Super Earth, a bomb stratagem icon, a battle-worn helmet, Mission Accomplished and the key art of Helldivers 2 with its skull emblem. Each one comes on a tee, a long sleeve, a crewneck and a hoodie, with kids' and youth sizes too.

Ready to suit up? Browse the shop and pick your design.